Business Line Anti-Financial Crime Advisory

Job Title Business Line Anti-Financial Crime Advisory (BLAFC) – Origination & Advisory (O&A) EMEA

Location London

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

Deutsche Bank benefits from having a highly experienced and dedicated Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function, which performs a crucial role in keeping Deutsche Bank's business operations and global financial services clean from financial crime while serving the interests of the Bank and society. Our regional/global matrix structure allows for flexible responses to challenges in the core areas of: Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions & Embargoes, Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Investigations & Intelligence, Monitoring & Screening, and Risk Assessment.

Our AFC Team will provide you with opportunities to learn, grow and define your career. We foster an open, diverse, and inclusive team culture, that is engaged and well-supported for prosperity and enjoyment of a life/work balance

You will be joining the BLAFC team which advises the Deutsche Bank businesses on best practice and standards for risk-mitigation reflecting the applicable provisions of the German AML Act, the German Banking Act and applicable local laws in each jurisdiction in which the business lines operate.

What we'll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Support development and enhancement of AFC related controls for O&A, and ongoing business-as-usual AFC support for this business
• Develop ongoing and open communication with representatives across the O&A business/ other key stakeholders, including Transaction Coordination Group, Client Lifecycle Management, Compliance Department and Legal Department, to ensure timely AFC support and continue to raise the profile/partnership model of AFC
• Advise /drive AFC best practices and harmonisation to mitigate financial crime risk in O&A reflecting German AML Act, German Banking Act, United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and local laws
• Act as point of contact for ongoing O&A financial crime risk matters, identifying cross-regional trends, supporting execution of initiatives/projects, and supporting AFC management of global client multi-jurisdictional adoptions, reviews and escalations
• Independently review and assess urgent escalations on possible new/existing O&A clients, products, transactions that present Financial Crime Risk for the Investment Bank in UK and Germany.
• Contribute to the creation of Management Information (MI) for various AFC forums and senior management
   

Your skills and experience

• 3+ years of AFC experience in the financial services industry
• Understanding of AML regulation and regulatory expectations in Germany, UK and US
• Able to analyse, understand, propose, and implement recommendations on key AFC matters
• Knowledge of Investment Banking businesses and associated products
• Able to communicate to all levels of the business/ other key stakeholders (such as Client Lifecycle Management, Compliance Department and Legal Department)
• Strategic and collaborative problem solving and proven analytical skills

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.